Posts Categorized: News

Shadow Art Fair changes gears for 2010 winter event

Checking out the latest from the Shadow Art Fair web site, it looks like the winter fair is moving to a dance party format. Here’s a quick snippet on the…

DUCF apps are closed, THANK YOU!

Applications are closed for this year’s DUCF, thanks to all who applied!  It’s always so exciting to get applications in, and see all the great talent in Metro Detroit and…

Have you applied to DIY Street Fair Yet?!

Fear not! If you haven’t applied to be a merchant at this year’s sure-to-be-awesome DIY Street Fair in Ferndale, you’ve still go time! Applications are due Aug. 30. You can…

People’s Art Festival happens this weekend at the Russell

It’s back! This weekend is the 4th annual People’s Art Festival at the Russell Industrial Center on Clay in Detroit. If you’ve never been to the festival, it’s a huge…

Detroit Urban Craft Fair 5.0 apps are…GO!

Vendor applications for the fifth anniversary of the Detroit Urban Craft Fair are now live on the Detroit Urban Craft Fair site. This year’s fair takes it up a notch with two…

Support the Canfield Market, West Willis Village Sidewalk Sale

The first Canfield Market was such a success that it’s happening again! Support your local merchants by heading down to Canfield this Friday, Aug. 20, from 5-9 p.m. Also happening…

Etsy shop pages getting a new look

The Etsy community is buzzing with word that shop pages are getting a facelift. The new look matches the wider front page look, unveiled in May. There will be room…

Bakers! This recipe contest is for you

I had a chance to stop by the Eggland’s Best booth at BlogHer ’10. They’re hosting a recipe contest, so, knowing how many of crafters are bakers, here’s your chance!…

Detroit Soup, Maker Faire in the NYT

Hat tip, Michiganders! Look at the newspaper love some great folks received in this NYT piece: “Wringing Art of the Rubbel in Detroit.” Glad to see so many great groups,…

Detroit SOUP

Katie Barkel, of Kate McQueen Films, is part of Detroit Soup, a new collective hoping to help fund creativity in the area. The group meets monthly and, well, just check…